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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Michael Hannan | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heighan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Bienemann | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Hannan | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agnes Hannan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Uhrin | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Uhrin | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dolores Uhrin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Higgins | 51 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jane Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Hannan | 52 | Brother-in-law | Bridge Man | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Speth | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Speth | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Speth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leah Drew | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Drew | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia Speth | 18 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Gribas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 63 | Anna Gribas | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | John Gribas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Gribas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Gribas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bessie Golembeski | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stanley Golembeski | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Brownie Golembeski | 21 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanor Golembeski | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Henry Golembeski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Andrew Michaels | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Michaels | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Grill | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ann Grill | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William F. Grill | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert J. Grill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret M. Grill | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Kober | 46 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Kober | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)